Q: towing 2004 Sunline 264SR with 2010 Chevy Silverado 1500

[matti]

My former truck was a 2004 Silverado 5.3 with 4.10 gearing\ Tow package\modified intake & exhaust & while it was a great truck i could not run the air conditioner in the summer pulling the TT even on flat lands so I went for the silverado 2500 HD & it makes all the difference in the world

[rrwayne]

O.K. Lots of good info here. Got a question for you. Toyota SR5 with small V8 can tow 7,000 pounds. Doesn't this mean I can safely pull a Sunline TT that weights 6500 pounds full loaded? Or is there something I am missing

[rebellious78]

I would go with a heavy duty truck at least a F250 or equivilent to tow a SR model. It has a lot of tongue weight 1100 #'s or so. Its not the size of the engine in the truck its the suspension.

[OhhWell]

Originally Posted by 264SRinPA

I wouldn't take that weight calculator to seriously. I tried it and it said my F-250 diesel can only tow a 7200# trailer. And only 5800# with a safety margin.

As Kitty asked, what all did you have in the bed of your truck when you weighed it? Everything we need stays in the trailer except toys and firewood. And we are still at 7500#

I'll second that. Apparently my 3500 DRW can only safely tow a 6,800 pound trailer with safety margines acording to that calculator.

I would say suspension and cooling. A 3.44 gear ratio will put a ton of strain on the transmission. As long as you can get up to a decent speed on the highway on-ramps, you don't need a ton of power if you are not in a hurry.

Stability and controll are very important though.

[rebellious78]

Remember the old 75% rule. You do not want to tow more than 75% of your tow rating. Suspension is very important 250 or bettter.